French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"What's the date today?" in French: On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Note: also: Quelle est la date aujourd'hui ?
What's the date today in French is On est le combien aujourd'hui ? Answers: on est le 12. Quelle est la date is only a note here.
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How to pronounce On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Say it
ohn eh luh kom-BYAN oh-zhoor-DWEE
/ɔ̃ n‿ɛ lə kɔ̃.bjɛ̃ o.ʒuʁ.dɥi/
On est le combien: ohn eh luh kom-BYAN. Aujourd'hui: oh-zhoor-DWEE. Rising question.
"What's the date today?" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| On est le combien aujourd'hui ? | What's the date today? Default. | Default. |
| on est le combien ? | what's the date? Shorter. | Shorter. |
| on est le 15 | it's the 15th Answer pattern. | Answer pattern. |
| nous sommes le… | it's the… Slightly more formal answer style. | Slightly more formal answer style. |
How to use On est le combien aujourd'hui ? in real life
- 1Writing a check
Attends — on est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Wait—what's the date today?
Full phrase.
- 2Deadline panic
On est le combien aujourd'hui ? Le rendu est vendredi.
What's the date today? The deadline is Friday.
Planning.
- 3Passport form
Pour le formulaire : on est le combien aujourd'hui ?
For the form: what's the date today?
Admin.
Mistakes English speakers make with On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Incorrect: Quelle est la date aujourd'hui ?
Correct: On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Quelle est la date is only a note; train this headword.
Incorrect: On est le how many ?
Correct: On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
Use combien.
Good to know
French dates are day/month/year. People answer on est le 3 mars. After holidays, on est le combien aujourd'hui ? pairs with weekday confusion.
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On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
What's the date today?
You
Je regarde… on est le combien aujourd'hui, le 23 ?
I'll check… what's the date today, the 23rd?
ChatPal
Oui, le 23 septembre.
Yes, September 23rd.
You
Je note ça.
I'll write that down.
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FAQ
Common questions about "What's the date today?" in French
How do you ask the date in French?
On est le combien aujourd'hui ?
How do you answer?
On est le 12 / le 12 mars.
Is quelle est la date okay?
Yes in life; this page trains on est le combien.
Date order?
Day then month.
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